GenAI Prompting

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How to Use This Resource Library

This resource library is organized into three tiers — Essential, Recommended, and Optional — to help you plan your available class time and meet your students’ needs. Essential materials form the core of the module and directly address the learning outcomes. Recommended materials add depth. Optional materials extend the module or offer additional support to students.

The materials below are the Recommended resources for Module 3. There is one section: Different GenAI Platforms Compared. Each entry includes a brief description to help you decide how and when to use it.

Note: This section also appears in Module 1: Optional Materials and can be addressed there instead of — or in addition to — here, depending on your course sequencing.

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Different GenAI Platforms Compared

💻 Instructor Preparation

📚 Readings

The Best GenAI Tools for 2026 (Medium / Artificial Corner) 🔗 [https://medium.com/artificial-corner/the-best-ai-tools-for-2026-933535a44f8b]

A clear and accessible overview of the similarities and differences between the most widely used large language models, updated for 2026. Useful instructor background before leading a platform comparison discussion or activity. Note: Sign-in may be required to access the full article.

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🖥️ Slide Deck

GenAI Platform Comparison Slides (Dr. Lilla Toke Canva) 🔗 [https://www.canva.com/design/DAG-9oQpLqk/ukrcaGuZwQqJEtynVt-bdg/edit]

A ready-to-use slide deck for explaining the overlaps and differences between major GenAI platforms developed by Dr. Lilla Toke of the English Department at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY. Can be used as-is or adapted to fit your course context.

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📝 Student Materials

📽️ Videos

Full Tutorial: GPT-5 vs Claude 4.5 vs Gemini 2.5 for 10 Tasks (Peter Yang ~25 minutes) 🔗 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfBMNaE5kRo&t=760s]

A 25-minute video comparing three major LLM platforms side by side. Gives students a practical sense of how different GenAI tools approach the same tasks and where they diverge. Can be assigned as homework before a platform comparison activity or shown in class.

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📚 Readings

ChatGPT vs. Gemini vs. Copilot: A Hands-On Comparison (Mashable, 2024) 🔗 [https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-vs-gemini]

Tests three major GenAI chatbots across practical tasks, finding that while ChatGPT performed best overall, all three models made confident mistakes — reinforcing the critical lesson that GenAI outputs must always be verified. Note: Published in 2024, so some platform details may be out of date. Use as a starting point for discussion rather than a definitive comparison.